. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. igii BETTER FRUIT Page 39. one must answer before the road can be permanently located. The curving of a drive to make it attractive seems to have taken a firm hold. This is a mistaken idea, however, unless other conditions warrant the curve. Man naturally desires to "get there," and to be forced around a long detour simply because the road curves is very irksome. Every curve should be justified. We do not hesitate to turn aside for some obstacle, and various features may be introduced to make our curves justifiable. A clump of trees, a large mass of shr
. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. igii BETTER FRUIT Page 39. one must answer before the road can be permanently located. The curving of a drive to make it attractive seems to have taken a firm hold. This is a mistaken idea, however, unless other conditions warrant the curve. Man naturally desires to "get there," and to be forced around a long detour simply because the road curves is very irksome. Every curve should be justified. We do not hesitate to turn aside for some obstacle, and various features may be introduced to make our curves justifiable. A clump of trees, a large mass of shrubbery, extra fine views, irregularities in the contour and the manner in which the entrance is made may be used in relation to our drive. An appreciation for the size or importance of the obstacle must be shown, however. For instance, it would be hard to imagine one turning very far aside to avoid a small flower bed stuck full of nasturtiums and alyssum. On the other hand, a fine clump of oaks or maples would turn us aside without a single question arising in our minds; in fact the action would be the most nat- ural thing in the world, and one would never object to the detour. It would seem unnecessary to urge the importance of a good surface, easy grades and perfect drainage in the wake of all that has been said advocating good roads. These are matters, however, that should be carefully considered and thor- oughly worked out by the one who is developing his home grounds. Walks naturally present problems that are very similar to those associated with drives. They should be located where they are necessary, but care should be taken that they do not cut the lawn up to any great extent. The foundation work taken care of, it is then time to plant with a view to set- ting off the home grounds, and to so frame them that they will present an attractive picture. Here the art of the planter can be given full play. If the natural style has been adopted the plant- ing should present an i
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